Foremost, Nathalie's eyes widened when Ashtra transformed into a bright light with a human silhouette.
From there, they glanced at him: awe and terror, at the same time.
His beauty was impeccable and ineffable, and his strength alone contended the Emperor of Dysnomia Empire.
Out of all the opportunities they had to provoke, it seemed they stepped more than a trap that would lead them to their demise any time soon.
For she knew that Ashtra had the upper hand to turn the Imperial Capital to a withering place filled with nothing but specks of dust.
Also, with Lawrence, who was able to keep up with Ashtra's presence, she knew— if he wanted to— that he would be able to fight him neck-and-neck.
But that wouldn't be beneficial, as at most would leave them in a pyrrhic victory.
With a weakened ruler, the neighboring countries and empires would take such an opportunity, and Nathalie would never let it happen.
